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  • Burnt out Lithium-ion battery following a fire

    Sprinkler System Controls Hereford Factory Fire Involving Lithium-ion Batteries

    In May 2026, we attended a fire at a food processing factory in Hereford. The building’s sprinkler system activated before crews arrived, containing and controlling the fire. This incident demonstrates that sprinklers can control fires before the fire can escalate in this case involving lithium-ion batteries limiting fire damage, preserves business continuity and reducing the

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    Disposable barbecue probable cause of fires last week on Lickey Hills, says HWFRS

    Following the fires last week at Lickey Hills and Hartlebury Common, and elsewhere, HWFRS are reminding people to take particular… Read more

  • Put safety first when cooking up summer feasts

    Put safety first when cooking up summer feasts

    With the summer holidays here, many children across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will now be spending time in the kitchen. But… Read more

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    Fifteen evacuated from their homes in Lickey Hills fire

    TWELVE crews from Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services have been fighting a serious fire… Read more

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    Crews fighting fire in the Lickey Hills

    HWFRS crews from Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Worcester and Redditch Fire Stations are currently fighting a fire in the open in the… Read more

  • Please don’t cause fires or other incidents during this week’s unprecedented heatwave – urges HWFRS

    Please don’t cause fires or other incidents during this week’s unprecedented heatwave – urges HWFRS

    Following a recent spate of wildfires and other incidents, both over the weekend and in the previous few days, HWFRS… Read more

  • Firefighters’ epic Brecon Beacons challenge in memory of popular former colleague again a huge success

    Firefighters’ epic Brecon Beacons challenge in memory of popular former colleague again a huge success

    A team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue (HWFRS) firefighters and family supporters have continued the fundraising legacy of… Read more

  • Adhere to storage instructions on packaging and keep objects out of sunlight – after box of medical dressings catches fire: urges HWFRS

    Adhere to storage instructions on packaging and keep objects out of sunlight – after box of medical dressings catches fire: urges HWFRS

    Following a serious fire in Wolverley, Kidderminster, in which a box of medical dressings ignited after being left in direct… Read more

  • Barbecue safely this summer and keep your cool over the hot coals

    Barbecue safely this summer and keep your cool over the hot coals

    Now that the warm and light evenings are with us and the summer holidays are fast approaching, barbecues are beginning… Read more

  • Crews fight significant house fire in Leominster

    Crews fight significant house fire in Leominster

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Leominster, Worcester, Hereford, Leintwardine, Kingsland, Tenbury Wells, Ewyas Harold, Peterchurch and… Read more

  • We all welcome the summer sun but be aware of the risks of reflected sunlight

    We all welcome the summer sun but be aware of the risks of reflected sunlight

    With summer finally here, we’re all looking forward to hot, sunny days to relax and soak up the warmth. Read more

  • Set up camp safely and enjoy the great outdoors hazard-free

    Set up camp safely and enjoy the great outdoors hazard-free

    As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is asking the people of… Read more

  • HWFRS firefighters qualify for national competition in dramatic Breathing Apparatus contest in Telford

    HWFRS firefighters qualify for national competition in dramatic Breathing Apparatus contest in Telford

    Two HWFRS teams have qualified to go forward to a national competition after the fire service’s exciting and closely fought… Read more

  • Fire Cadets group relaunch postponed until 29 June

    Fire Cadets group relaunch postponed until 29 June

    Unfortunately, due to the unavailability of some key people, we’ve had to postpone the relaunch meeting of the Fire Cadets… Read more

  • HWFRS backs national Drowning Prevention Week to help people stay safe around water

    HWFRS backs national Drowning Prevention Week to help people stay safe around water

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is again urging parents to make sure their children know how to stay… Read more

  • Fire Cadets group set for relaunch on 22 June

    Fire Cadets group set for relaunch on 22 June

    Are you aged between 13 and 17?  Read more

  • Be alert to alarms for a safer home and don’t be tempted to risk fires by saving on energy

    Be alert to alarms for a safer home and don’t be tempted to risk fires by saving on energy

    Smoke alarms save lives and in the event of a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) incident, they can provide precious… Read more

  • Fire Service Community Volunteers at centre of helping run Wyre Forest Young Citizens Challenge

    Fire Service Community Volunteers at centre of helping run Wyre Forest Young Citizens Challenge

    What better time than national Volunteers Week for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Volunteers to be supporting the… Read more

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    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service encourages responsible persons to prepare for new fire safety regulations

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service welcomes the commencement of the Fire Safety Act in England and Wales, and… Read more

  • Helping families stop serious accidents lies at the heart of Child Safety Week

    Helping families stop serious accidents lies at the heart of Child Safety Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is working with partner organisations and other agencies to get important messages… Read more

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    We’re lending support to Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s carers during Carers Week

    This Carers Week (6-12 June), Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS), as part of the Fire Kills campaign,… Read more

  • Celebrate in safety and have a wonderful Platinum Jubilee

    Celebrate in safety and have a wonderful Platinum Jubilee

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service wishes people a wonderful Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, but is urging people to consider… Read more

  • It’s time for all boats to have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, says Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

    It’s time for all boats to have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, says Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

    During the national ‘Fire Kills’ Campaign’s Boat Fire Safety Week, (30 May – 5 June), the two counties’ firefighters will… Read more

  • How a Spring Clean could save your life! Says HWFRS

    How a Spring Clean could save your life! Says HWFRS

    It may be the last month of spring, but there’s still time to squeeze in a final spring clean. As… Read more

  • Second HWFRS fire engine delivered to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters

    Second HWFRS fire engine delivered to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters

    Following a request from the Home Office and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), all UK Fire Services were asked to… Read more